Secretary of State Scott Gessler says that his old law firm is uneasy about the idea of disclosing who his clients might be if he takes a moonlighting gig with the firm.

Gessler, a Republican, wants to do contract work with Hackstaff Law Group, which used to be Hackstaff Gessler, to supplement his $68,500 job as secretary of state. He estimated he would be working about 20 hours a month.

The law firm, which specializes in campaign finance and election law and has represented many Republican concerns, is regularly involved in cases handled by the secretary of state’s office.

Gessler maintained he would not be involved in any election or campaign law-related cases and would give no special treatment to his old law firm as secretary of state.

After questions and criticism about his moonlighting plans, Gessler told The Denver Post he was “prepared to make full disclosure” of his clients. He said he needed to talk to Hackstaff officials about it, though.

“What they told me is they are very, very uncomfortable with revealing clients’ identities,” Gessler said Friday. “At the end of the day, it means I may not be doing any of this at all.”

Gessler said he has asked Attorney General John Suthers, a Republican, to review his plans to work for his old law firm. Ironically, Bernie Buescher, the Democratic incumbent whom Gessler beat in November, has taken a job working for Suthers as the head of the legal division that represents the secretary of state and other agencies.

Buescher said he will recuse himself from any decisions regarding Gessler’s outside employment.

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